Best Cowden Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Cowden, IL.

The top-ranked public school in Cowden, IL is Cowden-herrick Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cowden, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Cowden have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).